Thursday, November 14, 2013

Frankfurt. Fedrigoni. Fabulous.

As you read the most recent posts, you may have asked "Why Frankfurt?" (You HAVE been reading avidly, haven't you?)

Well, Frankfurt was the setting for a presentation at the Fedrigoni Booth during the city's Book Fair. Fedrigoni, an Italian paper company with fabulous papers and 125 years of experience, commissioned 16/2, a compilation of work by 8 international design firms, to illustrate the versatility of 8 of their papers.

Participants were asked to: choose a Fedrigoni stock, create content reflecting the designers' culture/historical background, and inspire a sense of local identity. The book was printed in CMYK; each section could use one special finishing method (die cut, embossing, debossing, varnish) and two spot colors.

Fedrigoni's papers, available for projects printing in Italy or Asia, are available in the US only for indigo printers. With so many clients working abroad for quality and cost reasons, Fedrigoni is the ticket.